Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Sabalenka Defeats Gauff, Reaches WTA Finals Semis; Pegula Also Advances
In the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, a big tennis match happened between top player Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.
Aryna won the first set in a tough tie-breaker, even after Coco had a chance to win it.
Then, Aryna played even better in the second set and won the match easily.
This win means Aryna is going to the semifinals!
Another player, Jessica Pegula, also won her match against Jasmine Paolini.
Sadly, Coco Gauff was already out of the tournament before her match even started because of how the scores worked out.
Now, Aryna and Jessica are in the semifinals, getting closer to winning the whole tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 7-6(5), 6-2 to reach the WTA Finals semi-finals.
Sabalenka came back from serving for the set to win the first set tiebreak and dominated the second set.
Jessica Pegula defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3, also securing a spot in the semi-finals.
Coco Gauff was eliminated from the tournament before her match against Sabalenka due to prior results and tiebreaker calculations.
The semifinal matchups will be Aryna Sabalenka vs. Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula vs. Elena Rybakina.
- Who
- Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina
- What
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff to advance to the WTA Finals semifinals. Jessica Pegula also secured a semi-final spot. Coco Gauff was eliminated from the tournament before her match against Sabalenka due to tiebreaker rules.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- Sabalenka's win secured her a semifinal spot and maintained her undefeated round-robin record. Pegula's victory also guaranteed her advancement. Gauff's elimination was due to prior losses and unfavorable tiebreaker scenarios despite her match against Sabalenka not yet being played.
Aryna Sabalenka
Coco Gauff
Match Outcome
Aryna Sabalenka
Won 7-6(5), 6-2
Coco Gauff
Lost 6-7(5), 2-6
Match Dynamics
Aryna Sabalenka
Refused to blink when Gauff served for the set, won the tiebreak after trailing, converted five of six break points in the second set.
Coco Gauff
Grabbed an early break and served for the first set at 5-4, but a backfired drop shot allowed Sabalenka a forehand winner. Suffered crucial double faults, including one that led to losing the first set tiebreak.
Tournament Advancement
Aryna Sabalenka
Secured a spot in the semifinals and improved to 3-0 in round-robin play.
Coco Gauff
Was eliminated from the tournament due to prior losses and tiebreaker scenarios, even before playing the match.
- Tournament
- WTA Finals
- Location
- King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Date
- Thursday
- Match 1
- Aryna Sabalenka vs. Coco Gauff
- Match 1 Result
- Aryna Sabalenka won 7-6(5), 6-2
- Match 2
- Jessica Pegula vs. Jasmine Paolini
- Match 2 Result
- Jessica Pegula won 6-2, 6-3
- Semifinal Matchups
- Aryna Sabalenka vs. Amanda Anisimova; Jessica Pegula vs. Elena Rybakina